World
2 days ago
Charles hosted Prince Harry and family for first time in years as they try to repair a family rift
King Charles III hosted Prince Harry and met with his family for the first time in years Friday as they try to repair a rift that has persisted since his youngest son and wife quit royal life and moved to America six years ago.
3 days ago
One of Spain’s deadliest wildfires has killed at least 12 people, with 23 others missing
One of Spain's deadliest wildfires on record killed 12 people overnight into Friday, authorities said, as soaring temperatures grip much of the country.
6 days ago
BC wildfire causing smoky air conditions in Whatcom County
The fire has been burning north of Hope, B.C. since Thursday, July 2.
2 weeks ago
Vatican cracks down on a traditionalist group by excommunicating its bishops
The Vatican responded aggressively Thursday to a traditionalist group that consecrated bishops without the pope's consent, declaring the Society of St. Pius X had formally broken with the Catholic Church.
2 weeks ago
Bellingham hosting watch parties for US knockout match Wednesday
The official Fan Zone watch party at the waterfront starts at 1 p.m. with a Seattle-hosted match before the U.S. plays at 5.
2 weeks ago
Washington links carbon market with California, Quebec
The agreement will set new precedents for greenhouse gas reductions and investments in clean energy among businesses across the three jurisdictions.
2 weeks ago
Neighbors dig through Venezuela rubble to search for loved ones as death toll climbs
In cities across northern Venezuela, neighbors helped each other dig through rubble to search for loved ones, after back-to-back earthquakes killed at least 589 people and left thousands injured.
3 weeks ago
2 powerful quakes hit Venezuela, killing at least 164 and injuring nearly 1,000
Rescue teams raced Thursday to the areas hardest hit by a pair of powerful earthquakes that rocked Venezuela, killing at least 164 people, injuring nearly 1,000 and trapping many beneath collapsed buildings.
3 weeks ago
Europe swelters under an early heat wave as France records 40 drowning deaths
Millions of people across Europe were exposed to extreme and exceptional high temperatures on Tuesday, with 40 fatalities from drowning recorded in France in the past week as residents seek relief from the searing heat.
4 weeks ago
Oil prices drop following agreement between US and Iran
The average price of gas in Whatcom County has fallen 12 cents over the past week.
4 weeks ago
UK bans under-16s from using social media apps including TikTok and YouTube
Britain will ban children aged under 16 from using a range of social media apps, including Snapchat, TikTok and YouTube, to protect them from harmful content and excessive screen time, Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Monday.
